obophenotype / cell-ontology

An ontology of cell types
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Adjust definition of [commisural neuron] #2659

Closed AvolaAmg closed 3 weeks ago

AvolaAmg commented 3 weeks ago

@Caroline-99

definition: A neuron with soma location in the central nervous system that project its axon to the contralateral side of a central nervous system. This neuron can have its soma in the spinal cord dorsal root ganglion, in the hemisphere of the brain, or in the retina.

database cross reference: PMID: 31693445

comments: Historically, commissural neurons, particularly in the spinal cord, have been used as a model to understand axon guidance during development.

database cross reference PMID: 31514748 PMID: 33438755 PMID: 25960414 PMID: 27532244

logical definition Neuron has soma location some central nervous system part of some spinal cord part of some cerebrum part of some retina part of some central nervous system (sensu Nematoda)